Thank God, thank God for the blessing of Allah SWT. On Saturday 6 July 2024, the Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Semarang State University received the PCO GOES To Campus activity which was the result of collaboration between the Biology Department, FMIPA UNNES and PT ENVU INDONESIA [US Company] which had been carried out. has been established all this time, and has been signed by the IA by both parties. This is in line with the Main Performance Indicators (IKU) of the Directorate General of Higher Education, namely the Study Program in collaboration with the Business World and the Industrial World.
This activity was initiated by Prof. Dr. Niken Subekti, S.Si, M.Si and attended by 35 participants from PCO Rentokil (English Company) as well as Managerial from Rentokil and PT Envu Indonesia [US Company]. In one day, activities were carried out at the FMIPA UNNES Biology Laboratory
Termites are the main issue when building and maintaining a building, be it the house we live in, an office, a skyscraper and the document archives in it, nothing is immune from termite attacks. The research results show that of all insect pests, termites have the most potential in the control business. Latest report, amounting to IDR 1.7 trillion/year in losses caused by termite attacks in Indonesia (Subekti, 2021)
For this reason, the purpose of this activity is to introduce pest control to the campus world, so that there is an academic basis for termite control
Meanwhile, the aim of this activity is to improve the ability to analyze termite identification, habitat and attack patterns, so that it is appropriate to determine control, administer effective and efficient drug doses.
The achievement of this activity is that after getting to know termites more closely academically, so that in field applications, pest control is more honest and wise in controlling termites.
The hope for the future is a mutually beneficial and sustainable partnership between academics and companies. Researchers will focus on termite problems in the field (obtaining information from pest control), researchers and companies can create appropriate and wise formulas for controlling termites. Business can run well if researchers are involved in educating the public about termites and their control
